Grounds/Outdoor Maintenance Worker

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Date Posted: 07/19/2024
Type/Department:Staff in Physical Plant
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Hampshire College

Department:  Facilities and Grounds                                    

Job Title: Grounds/Outdoor Maintenance Worker

Position Type: Full Time

Schedule: 40 Hours a week; Monday – Friday 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Pay Range/ Status:  $20.00 Hour/Non-Exempt

                                    $1,600 paid bi-weekly

Location: Hampshire College Campus in Amherst, MA

Reports to: Assistant Director of Grounds & Land Management

Anticipated Start Date: Immediately

BENEFITS:

Hampshire College offers an excellent benefits package to Facilities employees.

New Facilities employees are immediately eligible for the following paid time off package:

  • Holidays - 12 paid holidays per calendar year, including 1 floating holiday
  • Personal Days - 3 personal days per fiscal year, prorated according to start date
  • Sick days - 1 sick day accruing per month (Maximum of 130 days)
  • Vacation days - 10 paid vacation days per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30), prorated according to start date; vacation time will increase with years of service.

Hampshire College also has a winter break that is fully paid for employees from Christmas Eve to New Years each year, typically 6 ½ paid days.

On top of generous paid time off, Hampshire College offers all full-time employees an excellent benefit package, including:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • College paid basic life insurance
  • 403b Retirement plan
  • Educational opportunities for employees and their families, including a variety of college tuition benefits for dependent children.

For information on Hampshire College, including more information on employee benefits and our college culture, visit our website at www.hampshire.edu.

ABOUT US:

Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College consortium, is located on a beautiful rural campus in Amherst, Massachusetts. We provide residential undergraduate education to nearly 900 students. Each department at Hampshire College contributes to the collaborative culture of the organization and plays an important role in the success of the College. The facilities and grounds department supports the educational mission and campus community of Hampshire College, with a special commitment to sustainable practices. As part of the facilities team, you will be instrumental in the department achieving its mission and goals!

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The grounds/outdoor maintenance worker will execute the routine grounds program (mowing, landscaping, snow removal, outdoor trash and compost removal) as well as special projects (repair and creation of paved walls, walkways, roadways, garden beds, etc.). Participation in the preparation for and execution of special events is required.  Grounds/outdoor maintenance workers must participate in the snow removal and emergency response programs.

This position is also essential to student and community service and experience. As a member of the facilities team, the incumbent must feel comfortable working in an evolving, face-paced organizational framework with shifting responsibilities. This position collaborates with other facilities staff, and a variety of offices to meet the department goals, and further the mission of the facilities department. The incumbent will participate as a committed member of the facilities team in college and department work, projects, meetings, events, and overall community development: assists in the coordination and facilitation of work and services for students and other community members 

REQUIRED SKILLS:

  • General knowledge and understanding of building and grounds repair and maintenance work.
  • Knowledge and understanding of grounds care techniques and practices as related to the New England Region.
  • The ability to obtain a Massachusetts Class II Driver’s License (Air Brakes) required within 6 months.
  • The ability to obtain a Massachusetts (Hoisters) License required within 6 months.
  • Communicate, read, write and understand English at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
  • Must have a reliable form of transportation to get to and from work.
  • Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism
  • Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members.
  • Ability to flex communication style to multiple cultural environments
  • A commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds is essential.
  • Must be able to climb ladders and work on scaffolding and aerial lift equipment when needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience with operating snow removal machinery (BobCat, Plow Truck, Salt/Sander, etc.).
  • Experience working on a residential campus, sports facility, or agricultural operation.
  • Experience with heavy machinery maintenance and repair.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

  • No formal education required
  • Minimum two years’ experience in commercial grounds work or the equivalent.
  • Must be able to be licensed under the college’s driver credentialing program upon hire and pass the DOT physical.
  • Employment is contingent on Pre-employment physical with lift test

Alternatives to formal education and paid work experience may be considered as equivalent qualifications to include military service/training, volunteering, activism, and other non-traditional programs and experiences related to the position.

WHO SHOULD APPLY:

Hampshire College is an equal opportunity employer and deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are particularly committed to revealing and combating the social and institutional structures that support racism and white supremacy in all phases of employment and college life. We believe that the educational and employment environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to work and grow. We encourage applications from women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, sexual minority groups, veterans, and other candidates who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives. Hampshire College is committed to removing barriers to employment faced by equity-seeking groups and encourages (but does not require) members of these groups to self-identify in their application materials. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in the work environment are particularly encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit your cover letter, resume and names/phone numbers of three professional references via our website at https://jobs.hampshire.edu/

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Hampshire College is an equal opportunity institution, committed to diversity and inclusion in education and employment.